Gophers lose to Michigan Tech in overtime

Brett Olson scored the game winning goal in overtime and Michigan Tech defeated the Gophers 3-2 at Mariucci Arena tonight. Seth Helgeson and Mark Alt scored for the Gophers, but they were the only two Gophers to get a shot past Tech’s goalie Josh Robinson, who stopped 34 of 36 shots.

Brett Olson scored the game winning goal in overtime and Michigan Tech defeated the Gophers 3-2 at Mariucci Arena tonight. Seth Helgeson and Mark Alt scored for the Gophers, but they were the only two Gophers to get a shot past Tech’s goalie Josh Robinson, who stopped 34 of 36 shots.

The hockey Gophers entertain Michigan Tech this weekend at Mariucci Arena. While Minnesota has dominated the Huskies in recent history, coach Don Lucia tells Fox Sports North the Huskies will still pose a challenge.

Head coach Don Lucia says Michigan Tech got a little too aggressive in the closing moments of the Gophers' 6-2 win Saturday night, and the rough play ultimately led to trash talking between the coaches. Lucia said it was "regrettable and hopefully it doesn't happen again."

The top-ranked Gopher men’s hockey team was stunned by a 5-3 loss to Michigan Tech Friday night. Tech scored three goals in the first period and Minnesota wasn’t able to fight all the way back. Don Lucia says the Gophers need to “start better” in Saturday’s game.

The Golden Gophers dropped an important home game to Colorado College Friday night. Nick Bjugstad tied the score 1-1 with 1:17 left in the third period, but the Tigers scored the game winner 41 seconds later, sending Minnesota to a last second loss.

Erik Haula scored twice and the Minnesota Gophers men’s hockey team beat Alaska Anchorage, 2-1 in game of the best-of-three playoff series. Nate Schmidt assisted on both goals. The gophers out-shot the Seawolves, 34-17. They’ll play game two Saturday night at Mariucci Arena.

The Gophers run in the Big Ten Tournament came to a crashing halt Friday as they lost to second-seeded Michigan, 73-69 in overtime. Minnesota led 56-53 with less than 30 seconds left in regulation, but the Wolverines hit a three to force overtime, and eventually end the Gophers chances at the NCAA tournament.